Two soldiers martyred in South Waziristan clash.

S WAZIRISTAN -- Two soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's South Waziristan district, said the military on Monday.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that on September 26 (today), terrorists fired at a military post in general area Azam Warsak of the tribal district.

'Own troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists' location.'

Resultantly, the military's media wing said, one terrorist was killed. Weapon and ammunition was also recovered from the slain terrorist, it added.

The militant remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent citizens, the statement said.

However, during intense exchange of fire, Naik Rasheed, a 29-yearold resident of Tank...

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